“ The UK public have repeatedly shown enormous generosity to those in need. Andrew Mitchell British Politician
“ My argument is that charity does indeed start at home, but it doesn't stop there. Andrew Mitchell British Politician
“ It is conflict overall that mires people in poverty. That is the first law of development. Andrew Mitchell British Politician
“ Libyans have to work together for a new Libya. They should keep in place the sinews of security. Andrew Mitchell British Politician
“ Beyond the borders of wealthy countries like the United States, in developing countries where most people in the world live, the impacts of climate change are much more deadly, from the growing desertification of Africa to the threats of rising sea levels and the submersion of small island nations. Amy Goodman Journalist
“ Climate change, demographics, water, food, energy, global health, women's empowerment - these issues are all intertwined. We cannot look at one strand in isolation. Instead, we must examine how these strands are woven together. Ban Ki-Moon Diplomat
“ The shift to a cleaner energy economy wont happen overnight, and it will require tough choices along the way. But the debate is settled. Climate change is a fact. Barack Obama 44th U.S. President
“ I think Bloomberg's broad vision of the environment in New York City is something I agree with. I broadly stand with his vision for how to deal with climate change and prepare for future weather events. Bill De Blasio Mayor Of New York City
“ By the time we see that climate change is really bad, your ability to fix it is extremely limited... The carbon gets up there, but the heating effect is delayed. And then the effect of that heat on the species and ecosystem is delayed. That means that even when you turn virtuous, things are actually going to get worse for quite a while. Bill Gates Investor
“ So when you're dealing with an existential threat like death or like climate change, if you see it as 'we are all toast anyway,' then denial is a pretty good way of coping. Bob Inglis Former U.S. Representative